Mauritania (+222) phone prefix demystified.
Mauritania's mining, fisheries and Islamic finance sectors need reliable international voice. Ringflow gives you a local +222 DID — active on day one.
Everything about calling Mauritania.
Mauritania uses an eight-digit numbering plan under +222. Iron ore mining, Atlantic fisheries and growing Islamic banking are the primary business sectors.
Mauritania country information
Three ways to call Mauritania right now.
Dial +222 then the eight-digit local number. Mobile numbers start with 2, 3 or 4; landlines with 4. Ringflow routes via West African infrastructure.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Mauritania directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +222, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Mauritania
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Mauritania. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Mauritania
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Mauritania over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
Mauritania at a glance.
A large Saharan country of around 4.5 million people between Western Sahara and Senegal. Nouakchott is the capital. Mauritania holds significant iron ore, copper and gold reserves being developed for export.
How to call Mauritania.
Dial +222 then the eight-digit local number. No area code needed — the full number is eight digits, complete as dialled.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Mauritania code
Dial +222. This identifies Mauritania on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Nouakchott or elsewhere.
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FAQ
Calling Mauritania, answered.
What mining and fishing sector firms ask before dialling Mauritania on +222.
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